We're Opening the Vault with a new display at the National Archives Museum! Now through January 7, 2026, get up close to rarely seen records that showcase the Printing of the Declaration of Independence and the Second Continental Congress, including a special bicentennial printing of the Declaration of Independence in 1976, America's 200th birthday. Visitors will also see records of how the Continental Congress functioned as a de facto government, including a rarely-seen broadside of the Second

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Take a virtual tour of the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, in our new video featuring American Sign Language (ASL). (And special thanks to Paige and Malik, history students at Gallaudet University!) Planning to visit us in person? The National Archives has resources available to Deaf and Hard of Hearing visitors such as ASL interpreted tours and Interpretypes® available to assist with communication between Deaf and hearing visitors and staff. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2Dupsta |

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